InfoGuides: IT 342: Operating Systems Fundamentals: Find Articles

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Key Databases for IT

Pairing Google Scholar with Mason Libraries
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Provides full-text, peer-reviewed journals, as well as indexing and abstracts for monographs, reports, and conference proceedings. Features content going back as far as 1887.
View a tutorial on this database here.
NYTimes.com This link opens in a new window
Unlimited access to NYTimes.com and NYT Mobile apps, including Spanish and Chinese editions, which cover a variety of topics through breaking news articles, blogs, videos and interactive features. Includes archives from 1851 to the present (articles from 1923 to 1980 are limited to five per day per user; unlimited access to the archives is available through ProQuest Historical Newspapers). Note: Create or renew your account here: http://mutex.gmu.edu/login?URL=https://ezmyaccount.nytimes.com/grouppass/redir, using their GMU credentials to gain access. All users need to renew your accounts every year. Upon login setup, download any NYT app from the App Store and use same login credentials for unlimited access. Login to NYTimes.com directly from any location.
Tutorial for the NYTimes.com database.
ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
Provides access to more than 4,000 titles from general reference databases, including a diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 academic disciplines. Tutorial for the ProQuest Research Library database.

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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Citations and full-text articles in the area of computing and information technologies from journals, magazines, and conference proceedings published by the ACM.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to all journals, transactions and conference proceedings published by IEEE and IET. Accesses more than 1,000 books in the IEEE-Wiley eBook Library and IEEE-MIT eBook Library-Computing and Engineering Collection.
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ProQuest SciTech Collection This link opens in a new window
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Covers science and technology research, combining full text journals with detailed indexing of global literature on natural sciences, engineering and technology. Areas covered include materials science, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, biology, aquatic sciences, environmental science, computer science and earth sciences. Fully incorporates ProQuest Natural Science Collection and ProQuest Technology Collection. Tutorial for the ProQuest SciTech Collection database.
Applied Science and Technology Full Text This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and indexes periodicals covering the fields of engineering, aeronautics, chemistry, computer technology and applications, earth sciences, energy and environment, mathematics, metallurgy and physics with full text from 1997-present.
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Computer and Information Systems Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Covers major areas of computer technology (Artificial Intelligence, Automation, CAD/CAM, Imaging, Logic, Engineering Physics, and more). Include over 3,000 periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, trade journal/newsletter items, patents, books, and press releases from 1981 to present updated monthly.
Tutorial for the Computer and Information Systems Abstracts database.
Computers and Applied Sciences Complete This link opens in a new window
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Includes indexing and abstracts for academic journals, professional publications, and reference sources. Subject areas include Engineering, Computer Theory & Systems, New Technologies, and Social and Professional context. View a tutorial on this database here.
Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies This link opens in a new window
Reports on areas of interest to IT, communications managers, and specialists in the areas of computer and communications technologies. Useful for tracking technology trends, strategic planning, competitive analysis, market awareness, and product/vendor evaluation.
IGI Global’s InfoSci-Journals This link opens in a new window
Full-text database collection of peer-reviewed journals focused on information technology and knowledge management. Topics include Databases, Data Warehousing & Mining, Global Information Technology, Healthcare Information Systems, E-Commerce, E-Government & M-Commerce, IT Business Value, Support & Solutions, and IT Engineering, Modeling & Evaluation. View a tutorial on this database here.

ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
The ABI/INFORM Collection includes international coverage and provides researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Tutorial for ABI/INFORM Collection.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Covers scholarly journals for business topics such as marketing, management, human resources, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. Includes author profiles, financial data, books, major reference works, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, company profiles, SWOT analyses, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, datamonitor, and country reports from 1886.
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Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
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Delivers comprehensive suite of authoritative financial information. Up to 4 years of key financial information on over 400,000 global private companies; integrated screening and searching for public and private companies; full company reports in pdf format; ability to view competitors on both private and public companies. View a tutorial on this database here.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Integrates more than 80,000 diverse topics of data and facts from over 22,500 international sources. Includes statistics and studies gathered from market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, government sources and international organizations. Create graphs, reports and infographics. Data is easily exportable for analysis. Statista reports now allow you to create your own interactive industry comparisons with Tableau Workbook. Find the free tool here or via https://www.tableau.com/trial/statista-benchmark-report-uk. Tutorial for the Statista database.

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda Online Training) This link opens in a new window
Provides Mason faculty, students and staff with free, unlimited online access to tutorials and courses in hundreds of subject areas, including office productivity; audio, video, and web software; as well as business and job skills. New courses are added every week. Log in with your Mason NetID username and password. LinkedIn Learning is available 24/7 from your computer, tablet or mobile device, and is supported jointly by Mason's ITS Learning Support Services and the University Libraries.

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